You, a dragon, are farming in hell

When I got back, I lay on a chair, read a book, and basked in the sun.

"Your Highness, shall we return to the castle now? Or...?"

“Go back to the castle to sunbathe, and then Anna, have someone go to the market to buy some books about herbs.”

"Yes."

"And also, I need to buy some medicinal herbs."

"it is good."

Back at the castle, Sofia went straight to the garden, lay down on a rocking chair, and began to sunbathe.

Xavier and Vivian, who had originally planned to leave Twin Moon City today, decided to leave tomorrow. Xavier felt he needed to adjust his condition and rest for a day.

The northern border is difficult to navigate, and there are many bandits and robbers, which puts us in a bad state and affects our combat effectiveness.

Before parting with Sophia, Xavier asked her if she had a portrait of that man, as he wanted to take one back and pray to it every day.

Sofia said no.

When Xavier and Vivian returned to their lodgings, Aston and Grace were still awake. The two of them told Aston and Grace what had happened at the Crescent Church.

"I used to think that I could easily beat a brat like Princess Sophia with a flick of my finger. But today I realized that it's actually that princess who could beat me with a flick of her finger."

"No, what exactly happened at the New Moon Church that made you express such feelings?"

Aston looked at Xavier and Vivian with curiosity.

Grace's curiosity was also piqued by Xavier's words.

Has that seemingly simple-minded prince done something amazing again?

"The bishop of the New Moon Church has been corrupted by a demon."

"What?! That can't be right! That bishop has always had a good reputation, how could he be corrupted by a demon?"

"The specific situation is too complicated. I can only tell you that if it weren't for Princess Sophia, the clergy of the New Moon Church would probably all be dead by now."

"No, the demon has descended. Princess Sophia shouldn't be able to defeat the demon, right? Even if she can summon a Nightmare Beast, that Nightmare Beast's strength is absolutely no match for the demon that dared to erode the temple bishop."

"Heroic spirits".

"?"

"Princess Sophia can summon heroic spirits."

"???!!!"

Aston and Grace paused briefly in their thoughts.

A dark summoner who can summon nightmare beasts can also summon heroic spirits?!

hateful!

What did those two miss in that one morning?!

......

The Church of the Crescent Moon, the Temple of the Moon Goddess.

After settling the injured clergy, Father Ryder and Deacon Felix sat on the pulpit, looking at the mess in the temple hall.

The fact that Bishop Harrison was corrupted by a demon has had a terrible impact. Once it gets out, it will not only have a negative impact on the Church of the Crescent, but it will also affect and shake the Church of the Crescent's position in the North.

That's secondary; what's truly terrifying are the words Bishop Harrison said earlier—those blasphemous remarks that directly attacked the inner beliefs of these clergymen...

If this problem is not handled properly, the beliefs and faith of all the clergy present today may collapse.

Not to mention the clergy, Felix felt that his own beliefs and faith were at risk of collapsing.

He could even sense his own resentment.

The demon appeared in the temple, but the Moon God Temple did not react at all. Whenever he thought about this, he felt resentment and bitterness in his heart.

Moreover, whenever he thought of this, he would involuntarily recall Sophia's earlier words, telling him to 'pray' to the god she worshipped when he was in danger.

“Father Ryder, I’m having some kind of mental problem.”

Felix let out a breath and truthfully told Ryder about his problem. He was afraid that if he didn't speak up, he might become extreme one day and follow in Harrison's footsteps.

Ryder, with his long black hair, turned to look at Felix, patted Felix on the shoulder, and laughed, "That's because you feel like your previous beliefs have become a joke."

Once I've recovered, I should do something meaningful that will enrich my inner self.

"Do something meaningful? Something that enriches your inner self?" Felix asked, puzzled. "Like what?"

Ryder grinned, not because he was speechless, but because he had aggravated his wound when he laughed earlier. "If you really don't know what to do, go see that princess after your injury heals."

She might be able to help you, and perhaps even help those clergy members who were injured before.

Princess Sophia?

That girl who... didn't seem very smart?

“Father Ryder…” Felix carefully chose his words before speaking, “That princess… doesn’t seem like the kind of person who can solve my problem.”

"Judging people by their appearance is not advisable, Deacon Felix."

Felix smiled somewhat embarrassedly, then a question popped into his mind: "Father Ryder, didn't Bishop Harrison's words cause you any trouble?"

For example, does believing in gods still have any meaning?

"As for Bishop Harrison's words, it depends on how you look at it. I have never felt that the Moon Goddess has treated me, a believer, unfairly."

For example, once I was working in the fields under the scorching sun when suddenly a cloud appeared in the sky, blocking out the sun. I was in a place where the sun couldn't reach me, and the sky, which had been calm, suddenly became windy.

You say... isn't this the moon goddess taking care of me, her believer?

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Isn't this a normal thing?

Even ordinary people who don't believe in the moon goddess might occasionally encounter such situations while working in the fields, right?

Is it not an over-idealization of the divine to forcibly imagine this natural situation as divine care for believers?

Felix told Ryan what he was thinking, and Ryan, with his dark hair, smiled and said, "That's why I said it depends on how you think about it. If you think that the things you experience, the things you find beautiful, are God's care for you as a believer."

Then you will feel that the god you believe in is always taking care of you as a believer.

If you frequently ignore the beautiful little things in daily life and only think about having your gods manifest themselves in front of others, then you will suffer and your faith will collapse; this is something you will experience sooner or later.

There are deities who manifest themselves before people. But more often, they are evil gods, demons that tempt you to fall.

As Her Highness the Princess said, Bishop Harrison's ability to become younger came at a price, but that price fell on ordinary clergy like us.

Bishop Harrison probably doesn't know this; if he did, he would know that the devil is not omnipotent.

Felix remained silent. He thought about it and realized that Father Ryder's words made sense, but very few people could truly attribute their everyday lucky little things to the gods. Most people would just think that they were lucky.

"Why did Bishop Harrison fall into darkness? Why was he corrupted by demons?"

Upon hearing this, Father Ryder turned to look at the statue of the moon goddess behind him, his expression becoming somewhat complicated. "Bishop Harrison is too obsessed. He can't wait to know if the moon goddess can really sense the existence of us believers."

He was so eager to prove something to us clergy that... he chose to fall into darkness.

When he chose to make a pact with the devil, he should have been prepared to face death.

However, the ending differed from his expectations; he did not die in the miracle bestowed by the moon goddess.

Father Ryder still believes that Bishop Harrison did not really want to kill them, but only wanted to prove something to them.

If he really wanted to kill the clergy in the temple, it's impossible that all of them were seriously injured without a single one dying.

Of course, these are just his guesses, and no one knows whether Bishop Harrison actually thinks so.

"Why didn't Father Ryder refute Bishop Harrison when he tried to destroy our faith with those words?"

"The princess didn't give me that chance. The moment the bishop attacked the princess's followers, the princess immediately summoned heroic spirits."

Then the demon possessed Bishop Harrison's body, and then... as you saw, the demon that possessed the bishop's body turned to ash.

"..."

Felix thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

"Didn't Your Highness want to borrow books about herbs? Go and organize them and send them to Your Highness. Also, ask Your Highness to give you something to do."

"Focus on improving yourself first. As for the injured clergy at the temple, I'll have them come to you once they've recovered."

"Should we tell the truth about the high-ranking clergy from Crescent City coming to the North to investigate Bishop Harrison?"

"I am not prepared to report what happened today."

"?" Felix's face showed astonishment. "What do you want to do?"

“I just don’t want the Church of the Crescent Moon to clash with Her Highness the Princess.” Father Ryder looked at Felix. “Haven’t you figured it out yet? This princess from the North is determined to make our Church of the Crescent Moon pay taxes.”

This is just the first step. The second step she might take is to strip the Church of the Crescent Moon of its special status and completely integrate us into the North.

If the high-ranking clergy sent from Crescent City were to oppose Her Highness the Princess, the Church of the Crescent would be in a very difficult position, and might even disappear from the North.

Felix wondered if the princess possessed such great power.

But when he thought of Sophia's identity as a Heroic Spirit Summoner, he swallowed it back.

Not to mention that the princess also worships a 'deity' that allows her abilities to manifest in the human world.

......

Around 4 p.m., Felix came alone to the castle where Sophia lived and gave her some books about herbs from the Crescent Church.

He also asked Sophia what he, as a clergyman, could do for the North.

Sophia didn't understand Felix's meaning at first, but after talking for a while, she realized that it was Bishop Harrison's words that had affected his state of mind, and he wanted to find something to do to fill his heart.

After understanding Felix's meaning, Sophia told Felix to go back and come see her again tomorrow.

Felix thanked him and turned to leave.

Around 6 PM, Sophia summoned the Heroic Spirit Caroline.

The moment the Heroic Spirit Caroline stepped out of the void, Head Maid Emily was dumbfounded. Her Third Princess had really made something of herself; she could actually summon a Heroic Spirit.

Sophia briefly introduced the Heroic Spirit Caroline to Emily and Anna, and explained why she was able to summon her. Then, she took Caroline to the garden.

It turns out that it was Lord Diding, the Lord of Thunder, who made their princess a Heroic Spirit Summoner...

garden.

The golden-haired, golden-eyed Heroic Spirit Caroline watched Sophia float away, raised her hand and gently pinched Sophia's cheek. It was warm; she was alive.

A look of curiosity crossed her face. How did this little devil come back to life?

"Waaaah... Sister Caroline... she's alive... she's alive... she's not dead yet... I'll only die after I fall asleep... loosen your grip..."

"You little rascal, you've been hiding it really well."

Releasing her grip, the Heroic Spirit Caroline lightly flicked Sophia's forehead. "Does that being in Hell know you're alive?"

Sophia shook her head: "I don't know, and I wouldn't dare let Lord Distin know."

"why?"

"The situation is a bit complicated, I'll explain it to you slowly later."

"Alright." The Heroic Spirit Caroline didn't press further: "Then explain what you just said, what do you mean by 'you'll only die after you fall asleep'?"

"It's hard to explain, but after I fall asleep, my soul falls into hell, or directly into Lord Destin's territory. Then, when dawn breaks in the human world, my soul automatically leaves hell and returns to my body, becoming a living person again."

I can't explain why things are like this now, nor do I know how long this situation will last.

"So this is why you became a brat?"

The spirit Caroline became even more curious; it sounded like a curse as well.

But she did not sense the presence of a second curse from Sophia.

Chapter 118 Levitation Technique, I will...

Sophia floats along because she is cursed.